Thank You!

Text4baby is made possible through a broad, public-private partnership that includes government, corporations, academic institutions, professional associations, tribal agencies and non-profit organizations.

Founding partners include the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition, Voxiva, CTIA - The Wireless Foundation and Grey Healthcare Group (a WPP company). Johnson & Johnson is the founding sponsor, and premier sponsors include WellPoint, Pfizer and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. U.S. government partners include the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense Military Health System. The mobile health platform is provided by Voxiva and free messaging services are generously provided by participating wireless service providers. Implementation partners include BabyCenter, Danya International, Syniverse Technologies, Keynote Systems and The George Washington University. MTV Networks is a media sponsor.

Sponsors*Premier SponsorsFounding Sponsor

Founding Partners

Federal Government Partners

White House Office on Science and Technology PolicyU.S. Department of Health & Human Services U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System

Implementation & Media Partners

Outreach Partners

National Nonprofit Partners

American Academy of PediatricsWebsite featureNational Association of County and City Health OfficialsWebinar for membersNational WIC Association Press releaseNational Healthy Start Association Blog postingPlanned Parenthood Federation of AmericaPromotion among over 800+ health centers nationwideWebsite promotion in English & Spanish sitesMarch of DimesTwitter promotionE-newsletter

Corporate Partners

Alameda Alliance for HealthFlyer distribution to pregnant women and new moms Alere Womens and Childrens Health Promotion during initial maternity assessment and in welcome letterBabyCenter Feature ArticleBabyGooRoo Blog Posting General Mills Cheerios Boxes Heinz Corporation Workplace Health Promotion

Statewide Challenge! *

State PartnersVirginia Department of HealthInstitutional support from Health Commissioner and Health Secretary.State-wide coalition with diverse partners across spectrum of public health : Health Commissioners Infant Mortality Workgroup, Department of Medical Assistance Services/Medicaid, Virginia Sections of ACOG, AAP, &AWHONN, Virginia WIC, Richmond City Healthy Start, Virginia Healthy Start Initiative/Loving Steps, Inova Health System, United Way, and more.Text4baby info in letters to all Medicaid enrollees.

Oklahoma Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies CoalitionStrategic partnerships with American Academy of Pediatrics Oklahoma Chapter (newsletter feature), Oklahoma Public Health Association (conference materials).Shared text4baby information at meetings: OK-HMHB General Coalition Meeting, Oklahoma State Department of Health Improving Infant Outcomes Meeting, March Perinatal Advisory Task Force meeting. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (Medicaid agency) sharing text4baby on outreach calls to pregnant women and new moms.State Partners

Local Partners New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene:Text4baby informational insert with all birth certificates mailed to new mothers (150,000/year)

Maternity Care Coalition:Philadelphia text4baby coalition, including Clear Channel CommunicationsLaunch event (5/5/10) and Stakeholders Meeting (March 2010)

HMHB of Palm Beach County, FL:Mothers Day event on 5/1/10 at local Wal-Mart with text4baby flyers in shopping bagsGiveaways from local stores and free food from restaurantsPartnership with Palm Beach College marketing students

Media Coverage

Get Involved!Highlight text4baby as a fan on our Facebook page Through a website banner Tweet or blog about the program! Incorporate text4baby talking points into scheduled activities focused on womens health at community appearances. Issue a press release or conduct interviews tied to Mothers Day or a health observance, such as National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, National Child Health Day or SIDS Awareness Month (occur in the Fall).Host a roundtable discussion at a local hospital maternity ward on a topic related to infant mortality, prematurity, and the importance of prenatal care and feature a doctor and text4baby user. Organize a briefing on the text4baby program at a local health clinic, community center or public library. Invite pregnant or new moms and their families to attend.Pitch an interview to local news outlets with female audiences (e.g., morning TV, health segments, radio programs)to speak about text4baby and the local/state need for such programs.

For more information

Go to text4baby.org

Contact partners@text4baby.org.

Visit the Partner Portal at http://text4baby.ning.com

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